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What we do

We’re Foundations, the National Body for Disabled Facilities Grants and Home Improvement Agencies.

We are contracted by the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to oversee a national network of nearly 200 Home Improvement Agencies (HIAs) and handyperson providers across the country.

Have a look at some of our latest work and publications.

Foundations: The National body for Disabled Facilities Grant

Foundations is now officially the National Body for Disabled Facilities Grants and Home Improvement Agencies.
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National Healthy Housing Awards

Now closes 23 September 2022 Foundations National Healthy Housing Awards offer you the chance to celebrate the individuals who strive for excellence and the services that truly make your organisation special.
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New report on social value of adaptations

The ‘Social Value of Aids and Adaptations’ report evidences people’s experiences of adapting their home.
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Latest News

23
Jan

Case Manager Customer Annual Reviews

Roy McNally provides an update on Case Manager and plans to contact customers with more information on some of the developments coming online in the coming months.
20
Jan

Introducing Foundations’ New Regional Advisor

Meet Stephen Archer, the new Regional Advisor here at Foundations.
09
Jan

How do we make our housing stock ‘friendly’ to older and disabled people?

Specialist Housing OT Rachel Wooden writes about a project that is helping to ensure that all new homes are designed and meet relevant requirements in terms of access and adaptability, are inclusive, and fit-for-purpose.
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Find out more about Surestop

Need help to make adaptations to your own home?

As the National Body for Disabled Facilities Grants and Home Improvement Agencies Foundations provides a directory of local Home Improvement Agencies and a website to check how well your home meets your needs.

If you or someone you live with has a disability and is looking for help, these websites will help you to find where you can get help locally.

They also offer information about how to make your home safe and help you to find out if you are eligible for funding support from your local council.

If you require support accessing or using the websites or would like to know more you can contact us on: 0300 124 0315

You can also email us: [email protected]

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AdaptMyHome allows you to check how well your home supports your needs, and whether you could benefit from some adaptations to help you stay safe and independent.

Visit AdaptMyHome

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Need help with repairs or adaptations to your home? Visit this website to find your nearest Home Improvement Agency and details about how to get in touch.

Visit Find My HIA

Explore our upcoming events and training

31
Jan
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Foundations Occupational Therapist Network Meeting

The network meetings are an informal yet informative online environment for Occupational Therapists to meet with others across England.
Date: 31st January 2022, 1pm - 2:30pm
Location: Online
09
Feb
Training, DFG

DFG Basics – Rules and Regulations

Foundations DFG Basics course will give you a better understanding when and how to use discretion, provide ideas to improve delivery systems and help you learn about common misunderstandings.
Date: 9 February 2022
Location: Microsoft Teams
09
Feb
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Basic Construction for Adaptations

This training course will provide a greater understanding of all the considerations needed when undertaking disabled adaptations to a home environment.
Date: 9th February 2023
Location: Online
14
Feb
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Specialist Occupational Therapist DFG Basics – Rules and Regulations

Foundations specialist training course provides Occupational Therapists with a practical introduction to Disabled Facilities Grants, how to make them work in practice and tips for handling those tricky cases.
Date: 14 February 2023
Location: Microsoft Teams
21
Feb
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DFG Basics – Rules and Regulations

Foundations DFG Basics course will give you a better understanding when and how to use discretion, provide ideas to improve delivery systems and help you learn about common misunderstandings.
Date: 21 February 2023
Location: Microsoft Teams
21
Feb
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HHSRS

This course is designed to provide delegates with a thorough understanding of the principles and process behind the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS).
Date: 21 February, 2PM - 3:30PM
Location: Zoom
06
Mar
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Basic Construction for Adaptations

This training course will provide a greater understanding of all the considerations needed when undertaking disabled adaptations to a home environment.
Date: 6 March 2023
Location: Online
07
Mar
Training, DFG

DFG Basics – Rules and Regulations

Foundations DFG Basics course will give you a better understanding when and how to use discretion, provide ideas to improve delivery systems and help you learn about common misunderstandings.
Date: 7 March 2023
Location: Microsoft Teams

Training

Foundations offers a range of training courses and CPD sessions aimed mainly at caseworkers and technical staff. The courses are updated regularly, and we respond to national legislative changes to ensure they meet the needs of the sector. We offer both offline and online training sessions as well as our always-popular FREE DFG Training.

We are always willing to put on new courses if the demand is there so if you have a particular need, please let us know and we will see what we can do.

> Find out more about our training opportunities. 

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Foundations Case Manager

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Foundations Case Manager (FCM) is a versatile, web-based, case management solution that can be embedded within your day-to-day working processes, whether utilised partially or fully FCM can help improve overall time scales and ensure data recording & reporting needs are met.

The system incorporates any number of core workflow processes with custom fields, case actions, appointment booking/handling and management, document management and report creation/generation within a permission controlled environment.

Foundations Case Manager allows users to choose a unique package of the core system and additional modules, allowing bespoke and unique case management solutions for a wide range of organisations and services.

Find out more about Foundations Case Manager

Foundations Independent Living Trust

We operate as part of Foundations, supporting case workers to find the right funding for their clients.

Through distribution of Corporate Social Responsibility and charity funds to HIAs, we enable caseworkers to provide a range of invaluable support measures to older and vulnerable people to help them live with dignity in their own homes.

This funding can help you to deliver a fast and effective service by assessing customer need and carrying out the necessary work.

Find out about Foundations Independent Living Trust

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